Proverbs - Chapter 13 | American Standard Version

  • 1. A wise son {cf15i heareth} his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
  • 2. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous {cf15i shall eat} violence.
  • 3. He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; {cf15i But} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
  • 4. The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
  • 5. A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
  • 6. Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
  • 7. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
  • 8. The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
  • 9. The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
  • 10. By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
  • 11. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
  • 12. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
  • 13. Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
  • 14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
  • 15. Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
  • 16. Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth {cf15i his} folly.
  • 17. A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
  • 18. Poverty and shame {cf15i shall be to} him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
  • 19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
  • 20. Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
  • 21. Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
  • 22. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
  • 23. Much food {cf15i is in} the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
  • 24. He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
  • 25. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
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